Category: Medical Research
Pregnancy Alters T Cells in Women with Multiple Sclerosis: A New Study Reveals
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the most prevalent demyelinating disease of young adults accounting for 2.9 million diagnoses worldwide. This illness results in damage to the insulating layers protecting the …
University of Turku: Stress Experienced by Fathers in Their Childhood Can Affect Their Newborn Children
Research has already shown that the mother’s anxiety during pregnancy increases the baby’s stress level. However, a newer study suggests that stress experienced by the father in his childhood …
Study Shows Marijuana Use Linked to Lower Obesity Rates, But More Research Needed to Confirm Weight-Loss Benefits
As marijuana use becomes common in many states in the US, researchers are looking into its effects on health factors such as weight and obesity. A recent study (2016–2022) …Short People Are More Prone to Paranoia According to Study
Short stature results from conditions that impair normal growth and development of the bone. Regardless of the cause, short stature comes with grave consequences other than the limitations in …
Fibrin Triggers Microglial Activation Contributing to Cognitive Decline, Research Shows
A study published in Nature Immunology elucidates the role of fibrin, a blood protein, in contributing to neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. This research focuses on how fibrin …Keele University: Swearing May Increase Body Strength, Self-Confidence and Risk-Taking
British researchers from Keele University have found that swearing can increase confidence, risk-taking, and physical strength. The use of profanity is thought to increase tolerance for physical and emotional …Excessive Napping in the Elderly May Be an Early Sign of Alzheimer’s Dementia
In the US, 5.8 million people were affected by Alzheimer’s disease in 2020, according to the CDC. This pathology is caused by the degeneration of neurons in the brain …
Digital Dementia: Early Onset of Alzheimer’s Rising Due to Increasing Exposure to Radiation from Cell Phones and WI-FI
About 5.8 million people in the United States suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. The disease is rare in people under the age of 65. In the last 20 years, however, …